Germany Electricity decreased 33.73 EUR/MWh or 29.15% since the beginning of 2025, according to the latest spot benchmarks offered by sellers to buyers priced in megawatt hour (MWh). This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Electricity Price.

Industrial electricity prices including electricity tax reached ***** cents per kilowatt-hour in Germany, as of March 2025. Figures fluctuated during the specified timeline. The largest share of industrial electricity costs was due to energy procurement, network charges and distribution.

Electricity prices in Germany are forecast to amount to ***** euros per megawatt-hour in September 2025. Electricity prices in the country have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Electricity price recovery German electricity prices began recovering back to pre-energy crisis levels in 2024, a period driven by a complex interplay of factors, including increased heating demand, reduced wind power generation, and water scarcity affecting hydropower production. Despite Germany's progress in renewable energy sources, with over ** percent of gross electricity generated from renewable sources in 2023, the country still relies heavily on fossil fuels. Coal and natural gas accounted for approximately ** percent of the energy mix, making Germany vulnerable to fluctuations in global fuel prices. Impact on consumers and future outlook The volatility in electricity prices has directly impacted German consumers. As of April 1, 2024, households with basic supplier contracts were paying around ** cents per kilowatt-hour, making it the most expensive option compared to other providers or special contracts. The breakdown of household electricity prices in 2023 showed that supply and margin, along with energy procurement, constituted the largest controllable components, amounting to **** and **** euro cents per kilowatt-hour, respectively. While prices have decreased since the 2022 peak, they remain higher than pre-crisis levels, underscoring the ongoing challenges in Germany's energy sector as it continues its transition towards renewable sources.

Energy Inflation in Germany decreased by 2.40 percent in August from -3.40 percent in July of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Germany Energy Inflation.

Compared to 1998 (index = 100), the index value for the development of household electricity prices in Germany was *** points as of July 2023. The timeline shown here indicates that electricity prices in Germany have been growing noticeably in recent years.

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Germany - Electricity prices: Medium size households was EUR0.40 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Electricity prices: Medium size households - last updated from the EUROSTAT on September of 2025. Historically, Germany - Electricity prices: Medium size households reached a record high of EUR0.41 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2023 and a record low of EUR0.24 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2010.

Ireland, Italy, and Germany had some of the highest household electricity prices worldwide, as of March 2025. At the time, Irish households were charged around 0.45 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour, while in Italy, the price stood at 0.43 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. By comparison, in Russia, residents paid almost 10 times less. What is behind electricity prices? Electricity prices vary widely across the world and sometimes even within a country itself, depending on factors like infrastructure, geography, and politically determined taxes and levies. For example, in Denmark, Belgium, and Sweden, taxes constitute a significant portion of residential end-user electricity prices. Reliance on fossil fuel imports Meanwhile, thanks to their great crude oil and natural gas production output, countries like Iran, Qatar, and Russia enjoy some of the cheapest electricity prices in the world. Here, the average household pays less than 0.1 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, countries heavily reliant on fossil fuel imports for electricity generation are more vulnerable to market price fluctuations.

Germany Total Energy Consumption data was reported at 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.309 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 13.850 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.853 BTU qn in 1991 and a record low of 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

The prices for electricity for non-residential consumers in Germany, for an annual consumption of less than 2,000 megawatt-hours, reached a peak of 20.25 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in 2022, the highest figure reported within the indicated period. The price of electricity for an annual consumption between 20,000 and 70,000 megawatt hour also peaked in 2022, at some 19.05 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, up from roughly 13 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in the prior year.

Germany DE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data was reported at 0.210 USD/kWh in 2021. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.210 USD/kWh for 2020. Germany DE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data is updated yearly, averaging 0.145 USD/kWh from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.210 USD/kWh in 2021 and a record low of 0.080 USD/kWh in 2000. Germany DE: Industry Electricity Price: USD per kWh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.OECD.GGI: Environmental: Environmental Policy, Taxes and Transfers: OECD Member: Annual.

This dataset provides values for ELECTRICITY PRICE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

As of April 1, 2024, commercial customers in Germany with an annual consumption of ** megawatt hours paid around **** cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. At the same time, industrial customers with an annual consumption of ** gigawatt hours paid around ** cents per kilowatt hour of electricity. Both figures had decreased compared to 2023.

Germany Energy Consumption: Other data was reported at 225.722 PJ in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 225.974 PJ for 2019. Germany Energy Consumption: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 170.889 PJ from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 267.189 PJ in 2011 and a record low of 11.819 PJ in 1999. Germany Energy Consumption: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.RB003: Energy Consumption.

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Between 2010 and 2013, there was a noticeable increase in the price of electricity for households in Germany. At the start of the decade households using between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh paid less than 24 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, while households using between 1.000 and 2.500 kWh paid more per kilowatt-hour. Prices for households using between 1.000 and 2.500 kWh peaked in the first half of 2019 at 34.53 euro cents. Prices for households using between 2.500 and 5.000 kWh reached a peak at 30.88 euro cents in the first half of 2019. By the second half of 2020, German households consuming between 1.000 and 5.000 kHw payed over 30 euro cents per kilowatt-hour. Electricity prices worldwide Germany is one of the most expensive countries worldwide for electricity supply. In 2018, German customers were charged 0.33 U.S. dollars per kilowatt-hour. Although production is cheap, additional taxes and fees increase the final cost. The renewable surcharge is one of such additional fees hiking up end costs. In 2019, this surcharge made up 21 percent of the final composition of power prices for German households. This levy is to support Germany’s renewables expansion, such as wind, solar, biomass and hydropower installations.

Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 17.600 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.500 % for 2020. Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 7.950 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.500 % in 2020 and a record low of 2.000 % in 1991. Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.;IEA, IRENA, UNSD, World Bank, WHO. 2023. Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report. World Bank, Washington DC. © World Bank. License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO).;Weighted average;

Electricity prices in Europe are expected to remain volatile through 2025, with Italy projected to have some of the highest rates among major European economies. This trend reflects the ongoing challenges in the energy sector, including the transition to renewable sources and the impact of geopolitical events on supply chains. Despite efforts to stabilize the market, prices still have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, such as in countries like Italy, where prices are forecast to reach ****** euros per megawatt hour in August 2025. Natural gas futures shaping electricity costs The electricity market's future trajectory is closely tied to natural gas prices, a key component in power generation. Dutch TTF gas futures, a benchmark for European natural gas prices, are projected to be ***** euros per megawatt hour in July 2025. The reduced output from the Groningen gas field and increased reliance on imports further complicate the pricing landscape, potentially contributing to higher electricity costs in countries like Italy. Regional disparities and global market influences While European electricity prices remain high, significant regional differences persist. For instance, natural gas prices in the United States are expected to be roughly one-third of those in Europe by March 2025, at **** U.S. dollars per million British thermal units. This stark contrast highlights the impact of domestic production capabilities on global natural gas prices. Europe's greater reliance on imports, particularly in the aftermath of geopolitical tensions and the shift away from Russian gas, continues to keep prices elevated compared to more self-sufficient markets. As a result, countries like Italy may face sustained pressure on electricity prices due to their position within the broader European energy market. As of August 2025, electricity prices in Italy have decreased to ****** euros per megawatt hour, reflecting ongoing volatility in the market.

Time series data for the statistic Getting electricity: Price of electricity (US cents per kWh) (DB16-20 methodology) and country Germany. Indicator Definition:The price of electricity is measured in U.S. cents per kWh. A monthly electricity consumption is assumed, for which a bill is then computed for a warehouse based in the largest business city of the economy for the month of March. The bill is then expressed back as a unit of kWh. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.

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The present data compilation is on the development of energy economy with special focus on the production and supply of electricity since 1950 or 1960 until 2010.

H. Ott´s study of the public electricity supply in the German Empire (GESIS data file ZA8409) offers a detailed electricity statistics for the period 1890-1913. The period from 1925-1939 is finally completed by the study ZA8596 (histat data compilation online: electricity production and consumption of the German Empire, 1925 - 1939). The present study on electricity production and electricity consumption from 1950 to 2010 is a logical supplement to the statistical representation of the German electricity market.

The structure of the German electricity industry has grown historically. It can be divided into three sub-areas: the public electricity companies, industrial energy and power economy and - until 1990 - the electricity supply of the German Federal Railroad. The beginnings of the public electricity supply reach back to 1882, when the first generating unit or block complex for electricity production in Germany was built in Stuttgart. The public electricity supply in 1990 was more than four fifths of the entire electricity supply. The opening of the German electricity industry for the European internal market and the deregulation and liberalization of the European electricity and gas markets altered the structure of the German public electricity supply to more competition and pluralism. While on the supply side companies are unbundled and new provider enter the market, on the consumer side, new forms of organization demand emerging. Due to the changes in the market, the statistical coverage of the energy market has been revised in the Energy Statistics Act (EnStatG) in early 2003. The aim was a uniform survey concept for the different fuels. Important parts of the energy supply were also captured insufficiently by the existing energy statistics. Since the revised statistical coverage concept from 2003 now for example also power stations of cogeneration have been considered for the data collection. In terms of statistics for electricity supply (output, imports and exports), there were no significant changes in the statistical coverage (see.: Wirtschaft und Statistik, 1/2003: 35). The power consumption of different consumer groups, the self-consumption of power plants and power generation facilities as well as the pumped storage power stations describe the usage side of the generated electricity. Of particular importance for assessing the security of electricity supply is the bottleneck capacity on a reference date. This date is in accordance with international agreements the third Wednesday of each month. The efficiency of the electricity producers, the electricity demand and power consumption the used energy sources for electricity production and their effectiveness are important factors for the development of the electricity market in an economy. For this, long data rows for the territory of the former Federal Republic (= old countries) in 1950 and 1960 respectively to 1990 and from 1990 long series for Germany are collected in this data compilation. Data tables in histat (Topic: Energy): A. Electricity plants of public supply. (Elektrizitätswerke der öffentlichen Versorgung) B. Fuel consumption of power stations for electricity production (Brennstoffverbrauch aller Elektrizitätswerke zur Stromerzeugung) C. Performance and electricity production of power stations (Leistung und Stromerzeugung der Kraftwerke) D. Electricity consumption (Stromverbrauch bzw. –versorgung) E. Revenues from the supply of electricity (Erlöse aus der Stromabgabe) F. Investment of foreign trade (Investitionen und Außenhandel) G. Contextual information (reference values for indices and ratios):: (Kontextinformationen (Bezugszahlen für Kennziffern):) G.1 Population, households, housing stock and working population (Bevölkerung, Haushalte, Wohnungsbestand und Erwerbstätige) G.2 Production values, intermediate consumption, gross value added and gross domestic product (Produktionswerte, Vorleistungen, Bruttowertschöpfung und Bruttoinlandsprodukt.)